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ObjectVariable property
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abhijitkolhatkar
Programmer
Hi,
U can access any control anywhere in the report but u need to use proper qualifiers.
E.g. u have a label on a frame.
Frame Object Variable = obj_frm_parent
Label Object Variable = obj_lbl_kid
On any of the FRAMES method (like onRow, Finish) u can access labels property by following way:
obj_lbl_kid.value = "something"
Now, u wish to access this label from another frame.
Then u might need to write code like this:
obj_frm_parent.obj_lbl_kid.value = "Another Thing"
(check the "." again. U might need to use :
Hope this helps!
Thanks!
U can access any control anywhere in the report but u need to use proper qualifiers.
E.g. u have a label on a frame.
Frame Object Variable = obj_frm_parent
Label Object Variable = obj_lbl_kid
On any of the FRAMES method (like onRow, Finish) u can access labels property by following way:
obj_lbl_kid.value = "something"
Now, u wish to access this label from another frame.
Then u might need to write code like this:
obj_frm_parent.obj_lbl_kid.value = "Another Thing"
(check the "." again. U might need to use :
Hope this helps!
Thanks!
To write the conditional code, override a method in the frame that contains both controls. Choose a method that the Factory calls any time after the data values are available, such as the frame's OnRow( ) method or, for accessing an aggregate control, the frame's Finish( ) method.
"How To"
1. Assign a value to the ObjectVariable property of the control. i.e. assign SalesPrice to PriceCurrencyControl.
Do not use the name of a existing method or control when you assign a value to ObjectVariable. If done an error occurs when report compiles.
2. Assign a value to the ObjectVariable property of the second control. i.e. assign LuxuryFlag to CodeLabel Control.
3. Override the OnRow() method of the containing frame to write the Conditional code:
Sub OnRow(row As AcDataRow)
Super::OnRow(row)
If SalesPrice.DataValue > 35000 Then
LuxuryFlag.Text = "Luxury"
LuxuryFlag.Font.Color=Red
End If
End Sub
Using ObjectVariable, you can access a control only from its cotaining frame, not from another control.
Hope this helps,
AbbyNL
"How To"
1. Assign a value to the ObjectVariable property of the control. i.e. assign SalesPrice to PriceCurrencyControl.
Do not use the name of a existing method or control when you assign a value to ObjectVariable. If done an error occurs when report compiles.
2. Assign a value to the ObjectVariable property of the second control. i.e. assign LuxuryFlag to CodeLabel Control.
3. Override the OnRow() method of the containing frame to write the Conditional code:
Sub OnRow(row As AcDataRow)
Super::OnRow(row)
If SalesPrice.DataValue > 35000 Then
LuxuryFlag.Text = "Luxury"
LuxuryFlag.Font.Color=Red
End If
End Sub
Using ObjectVariable, you can access a control only from its cotaining frame, not from another control.
Hope this helps,
AbbyNL
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abhijitkolhatkar,
I have a browser scripting control and a pagenumber control sitting on the same page. I want to access the pagenumber control from within the BrowserCode() method. In this case, would I need to reference to parent object?
AbbyNL,
Thanks for your example. My code looks similar to yours, but I am getting a compile error. I'll see if I can figure out how your example differs from mine.
I have a browser scripting control and a pagenumber control sitting on the same page. I want to access the pagenumber control from within the BrowserCode() method. In this case, would I need to reference to parent object?
AbbyNL,
Thanks for your example. My code looks similar to yours, but I am getting a compile error. I'll see if I can figure out how your example differs from mine.
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